Pay as you go dongle

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  Trajet Posts: 2,380

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  19/12/10 - 12:46 #2

  I used to use a Three dongle as I could use it where ever I was for work. No problem to set up and use. If you want to connect more than one PC or laptop consider the MiFi wireless dongle. See here for more info.

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  [Deleted User] Posts: 2,692

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  19/12/10 - 14:00 #3

  Why can't you just hook up your laptop to your mobile and get on line that way?

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  Tasi Posts: 1,950

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  20/12/10 - 06:14 #4

  Thanks Trajet. Just the info I needed.

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  Stig Posts: 12,446

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  20/12/10 - 07:09 #5

  Tasi wrote: »

  I'm using the internet less than I used to and it has been suggested to me that a pay as you go dongle would be a better option. On top of this, we are moving in the spring, so will have to change address on our BT broadband anyway.
  
  The problem is that I have no idea what to get or where to get it. I'm a bit nervous of going into a shop 'blind' and being sold something I don't need.
  
  I have a pay as you go phone and £50 last me a year, so I'm more than happy with the deal and wondered if the mobile dongle would be as effortless as that.
  
  Can some kind person explain to me the pros and cons? I am over 60 so be gentle!

  You might be better finding lower cost broadband rather than moving to a dongle. PAYG wireless broadband is slow and expensive. Do you actually use it outside the home? If not, it's a waste of time.
  
  If you moved to a broadband provider like Plusnet you could be paying just £6.50 a month.
  
  If you are going to have a dongle, you need to make sure you can get good reception in your home. 3 are notorious for their poor coverage in many areas.

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  Thine Wonk Posts: 17,190

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  20/12/10 - 10:17 #6

  Stig wrote: »

  You might be better finding lower cost broadband rather than moving to a dongle. PAYG wireless broadband is slow and expensive. Do you actually use it outside the home? If not, it's a waste of time.
  
  If you moved to a broadband provider like Plusnet you could be paying just £6.50 a month.
  
  If you are going to have a dongle, you need to make sure you can get good reception in your home. 3 are notorious for their poor coverage in many areas.

  
  Crap, your information is obviously out of date mate are 3 have spent 400 million pounds in the last year increasing coverage and now has more 3G masts than any other network and greater 3G coverage than any other network.

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  Syntax Error Posts: 27,803

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  20/12/10 - 10:22 #7

  Tasi wrote: »

  I'm using the internet less than I used to and it has been suggested to me that a pay as you go dongle would be a better option. On top of this, we are moving in the spring, so will have to change address on our BT broadband anyway.
  
  The problem is that I have no idea what to get or where to get it. I'm a bit nervous of going into a shop 'blind' and being sold something I don't need.
  
  I have a pay as you go phone and £50 last me a year, so I'm more than happy with the deal and wondered if the mobile dongle would be as effortless as that.
  
  Can some kind person explain to me the pros and cons? I am over 60 so be gentle!

  
  
  T-Mobile do a good PAYG dongle, where you can pay £2 for 24 hrs, £5 for 1 week or £10 for 1 month.
  
  It's flexible & easy to manage & as long as you use it within 6 months, you won't be cut off.

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  Thine Wonk Posts: 17,190

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  20/12/10 - 10:29 #8

  Syntax Error wrote: »

  T-Mobile do a good PAYG dongle, where you can pay £2 for 24 hrs, £5 for 1 week or £10 for 1 month.
  
  It's flexible & easy to manage & as long as you use it within 6 months, you won't be cut off.

  
  With a fair use policy of 1 gig per week or 2 gig per month, which is fairly decent.

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  Stig Posts: 12,446

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  20/12/10 - 11:06 #9

  Thine Wonk wrote: »

  Crap, your information is obviously out of date mate are 3 have spent 400 million pounds in the last year increasing coverage and now has more 3G masts than any other network and greater 3G coverage than any other network.

  Thank you for the updated information.
  
  However, the advice still stands; you should check any potential wireless broadband provider to check you have good coverage in your area before buying.

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